Assertiveness and self-confidence is often seen as standard equipment for men, which is perhaps why it is especially hard for a man when he feels these qualities lacking. Often we are assertive in one aspect of our lives and not in another. Based upon the large number of resources available which address the problem of being unassertive, it would seem that this is not at all uncommon for either sex. Here is a sampling of those resources:

What’s behind these feelings? Each person will no doubt have their own contributing issues – speech problems since childhood, an overbearing or overly needy parent, being forced to adopt an unfamiliar language or culture, some sort of traumatic experience. If/when you find yourself lacking in the assertiveness you want/need, what do you think is behind the feeling? Is the solution mechanical or emotional? What do you need to put this solution into effect? How can our group help/support you in that goal?

Assertiveness and self-confidence is often seen as standard equipment for men, wich is perhaps why it is especially hard for a man when he feels these qualities lacking. Often we are assertive in one aspect of our lives and not in another. Based upon the large numebr of resources available which address the problem of being unassertive, it would seem that this is not at all uncommon for either sex. Here is a sampling of those resources:

What’s behind these feelings? Each person will no doubt have their own contributing issues – speech problems since childhood, an overbearing or overly needy parent, being forced to adopt an unfamiliar language or culture, some sort of traumatic experience. If/when you find yourself lacking in the assertiveness you want/need, what do you think is behind the feeling? Is the solution mechanical or emotional? What do you need to put this solution into effect? How can our group help/support you in that goal?

As always, looking forward to meeting.

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This web site shows the content of a men's group in the Berkeley, Oakland, Alameda area across the Bay from San Francisco. It also provides information for men interested in creating their own men's group. While this site is no longer actively used by a particular men's group, it is being left publicly available as a means of facilitating the meeting of men.